Elections Intelligence

John H. Rutherford

FL-5U.S. House H architectural icon
INCUMBENT Likely R Likely to win
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What the Signal reads

Likely R

Rutherford is the Republican incumbent, defending a seat the Signal rates Likely R. The market has Rutherford at 93.9¢ against Grage's 8.9¢, up 1.3¢ since August 3. Rutherford leads 2.6 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Rutherford · Republican contract
93.9¢
▲ 1.3¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Republican holds the seat, not on John H. Rutherford by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 94¢ · low 91.9¢Oct 12
John H. RutherfordRepublican · incumbent
93.9¢
Rachel GrageDemocratic
8.9¢

12,112 traded · 4,393 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Rutherford v Grage

Metric by metric
Rutherford
Grage
93.9¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
8.9¢
$726.7K
RaisedFEC, through July 29
$272.4K
$268.7K
Cash on handFEC, through July 29
$90.5K
U.S. Representativesince 2017
Holds now
No office on file

The 2026 race

Florida 5th District
Prior result
R+26.1

2024 general election, won by John H. Rutherford.

Fundraising
2.6 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through July 29.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.